• The entrance to Cushendun caves in Northern Ireland, where the Red Woman Melisandre gave birth to the shadow baby during episode four, Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    The entrance to Cushendun caves in Northern Ireland, where the Red Woman Melisandre gave birth to the shadow baby during episode four, Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • Tourists pose for photographs on the North Antrim coast close to Larrybane headland where Renly Baratheon's camp is located in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    Tourists pose for photographs on the North Antrim coast close to Larrybane headland where Renly Baratheon's camp is located in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • Tourists take photographs on the North Antrim coast close to Larrybane headland where Renly Baratheon's camp is located in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    Tourists take photographs on the North Antrim coast close to Larrybane headland where Renly Baratheon's camp is located in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • Game of Thrones fans stop for a picture on their way to Audleys Field and castle in Castle Ward where the first scenes of Game of Thrones were shot, including King Robert Baratheon and his retinue arriving at Winterfell. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    Game of Thrones fans stop for a picture on their way to Audleys Field and castle in Castle Ward where the first scenes of Game of Thrones were shot, including King Robert Baratheon and his retinue arriving at Winterfell. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • Game of Thrones visit Audleys Field and castle in Castle Ward where the first scenes of Game of Thrones were shot, including King Robert Baratheon and his retinue arriving at Winterfell. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    Game of Thrones visit Audleys Field and castle in Castle Ward where the first scenes of Game of Thrones were shot, including King Robert Baratheon and his retinue arriving at Winterfell. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • This scenic avenue of beech trees at Dark Hedges was used as a location for the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones, and was featured during the first episode of Season Two when Arya Stark escaped from King's Landing. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    This scenic avenue of beech trees at Dark Hedges was used as a location for the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones, and was featured during the first episode of Season Two when Arya Stark escaped from King's Landing. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • Ballintoy Harbour in the North Antrim coast was Iron Islands on the Game of Thrones series, where the House of Greyjoy rules. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    Ballintoy Harbour in the North Antrim coast was Iron Islands on the Game of Thrones series, where the House of Greyjoy rules. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • Tourists pose for photographs on the North Antrim coast close to Larrybane headland where Renly Baratheon's camp is located in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    Tourists pose for photographs on the North Antrim coast close to Larrybane headland where Renly Baratheon's camp is located in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
  • In this photo taken June 13, 2014, William Van der kells from Clearsky Adventure entertains Game of Thrones tourists at an exact replica of Winterfell Archery range in the same spot where filming took place for the Game of Thrones at castleward, Strangford, Northern Ireland. Peter Morrison / AP Photo
    In this photo taken June 13, 2014, William Van der kells from Clearsky Adventure entertains Game of Thrones tourists at an exact replica of Winterfell Archery range in the same spot where filming took place for the Game of Thrones at castleward, Strangford, Northern Ireland. Peter Morrison / AP Photo

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In pictures: HBO’s Game of Thrones puts Northern Ireland on the map

Liz Claus

June 22, 2014

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Giants, dragons and vengeful queens are bringing an economic boom to Northern Ireland, thanks to HBO’s Game of Thrones, where 75 per cent of the hit TV show is filmed.

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